[Homonymous hemianopia visual field defect following sildenafil consumption]

ABSTRACT

To describe the clinical and photographic features of a patient who developed left homonymous hemianopia due to right occipital lobe hemorrhage after ingestion of sildenafil citrate [Viagra]. A 63-year-old man was referred for acute blurred of vision in both eyes five hours after taking 50 mg Viagra [sildenafil citrate]. Visual field testing revealed left homonymous hemianopia and brain MRI disclosed a right occipital lobe hemorrhage. Sildenafil may cause intracranial hemorrhage leading to visual disturbance and visual field defects